Azimio's 7-day vigil at Supreme Court, IEBC offices called off

Supporters have been asked to watch the proceedings of Supreme Court from homes.

In Summary

•Azimio Presidential campaign secretariat press secretary Dennis Onsarigo asked supporters of the coalition to remain calm.

•"Upon further consideration, acting on the advice of our counsel and the party leadership, the Azimio la Umoja coalition members have been adviced to stay calm, follow the proceedings of the apex court and not necessarily through the staging of vigils," he said.

Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga durIng a past campaign rally
Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga durIng a past campaign rally
Image: RAILA ODINGA/TWITTER

Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance has called off planned vigils that were scheduled to be held at the Supreme Court of Kenya and IEBC offices across the country.

In a further statement, Azimio Presidential campaign secretariat press secretary Dennis Onsarigo asked supporters of the coalition to remain calm.

"Upon further consideration, acting on the advice of our counsel and the party leadership, the Azimio la Umoja coalition members have been adviced to stay calm, follow the proceedings of the apex court and not necessarily through the staging of vigils," he said.

He asked the supporters to watch the proceedings of the Supreme Court from the comfort of their homes when the court commences hearings.

Onsarigo, in an earlier statement, had asked members affiliated with the coalition to stage a peaceful seven-day vigil at the supreme court and all IEBC offices countrywide.

"All Azimio leaders including MCA's are hereby requested to gather at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga foundation offices in Nairobi County starting 9am on 28th August 2022, for a briefing," he said.

A scheduled church service at AIC Olympic at 11am still stands.

The Azimio coalition has filed a petition at Supreme Court to challenge presidential election results that saw DP William Ruto announced as president-elect.

According to the timelines released by the Judiciary, the hearing of the petition will begin on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

The seven-judge bench of the court will deliver its verdict on September 5, 2022, fourteen days after the petition was filed.

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